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braked gently to stabilize the glider and possibly correct for drift. Moving the
pilots body to the centre of the glider is the best method of correction, if there is
sufficient room.
The pilot looks up and checks that the canopy is fully inflated with no line tan-
gles.
Only then is the final decision to continue the launch taken!
If anything is not completely safe the launch should be aborted!
The NOVA TRITON is easy to reverse launch.
When doing a reverse launch or when launching in strong winds the
paraglider can possibly surge forward more quickly or lift off sooner than de-
sired. To avoid this, walk uphill following the canopy during inflation.
As this launch technique can be difficult and turning the wrong way can result
in the pilot taking off with twisted risers. It is recommended to practice the re-
verse launch on a training hill or slight slope first.
When deflating the canopy in strong winds, or aborting a launch, use the C- or
D- risers, not the brakes. Using the brakes in strong wind will cause more lift,
lifting the pilot up and dragging him/her much further back.
When you let the brake handles out of your hands during takeoff, take care that
the brake line is not twisted around the brake pulley!
Turns:
The NOVA TRITON is very responsive and reacts very directly and instantly to
any steering input. Weight shift input even quickens turns and ensures mini-
mal height loss.
A combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the
most efficient turning method, whereby the radius of the turn is determined by
the amount of inside brake pulled and weight shift.
A stalling wing tip announces itself by a gentle surge backwards of the wingtip.
In this situation you have to loosen brakes immediately.
In case it is impossible to control the NOVA TRITON with the brake lines the C-
risers may be used to steer and land the canopy.
CAUTION: PULLING A BRAKE TOO FAST OR TOO HARD CAN RESULT IN THE
CANOPY ENTERING A NEGATIVE SPIN.
(SEE ”SPIN” FOR REMEDY)
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